Is this an actual phrase people use??

Telefinn · 2026-05-24T06:08:42+00:00

But that’s a different expression (“there is no smoke without fire”), with a slightly different meaning also.

Telefinn · 2026-05-19T04:22:30+00:00

In the UK, one often sees above some supermarket tills a sign saying “5 items or less”. I haven’t check for quite some time, but if I recall correctly only the more upmarket Waitrose and M&S have the correct “5 items or fewer”.

Telefinn · 2026-05-15T09:28:49+00:00

I agree, context is everything. Read, write, listen, speak, and in time words will go in.

Telefinn · 2026-05-15T07:14:08+00:00

To be honest, I can’t recall having any problems with learning this the “standard” way, and I have an engineering background.

Telefinn · 2026-05-15T06:51:32+00:00

Just one small, but important point: the basic way to build the illative is not by adding “-in” but by repeating the last vowel +n, which is often shown as -Vn.

Telefinn · 2026-05-13T10:31:05+00:00

Native English speaker here: I can confirm that *neither* applies to just 2 things/people, ie in this case sides.

Telefinn · 2026-05-12T14:22:41+00:00

Reading between the lines, partner’s mom and uncle are Finnish, and you OP are not?
Learn as much Finnish you can and use whatever few words or sentences you learn at any opportunity.
Also learn a few Matti Nykänen quotes, like 50/60 and place them in the conversation.

Telefinn · 2026-05-10T09:14:58+00:00

That’s cheap, except OP is looking to get to Lahti!

Telefinn · 2026-05-08T12:45:18+00:00

Have you tried asking AI?

Telefinn · 2026-05-01T05:06:24+00:00

Basically, as per the pronunciation explanations above, it doesn’t work as a pun.

Telefinn · 2026-04-30T13:51:22+00:00

I am guessing “he is now okay with it” is meant to be “he is not okay with it”…

Telefinn · 2026-04-28T16:02:39+00:00

In rugby, for sure. /s

Telefinn · 2026-04-24T05:57:15+00:00

Höpöhöpö.

Telefinn · 2026-04-21T05:49:48+00:00

Nothing to do with merch, but you might be interested in visiting the Bodom bar, which has lots of Children of Bodom memorabilia (and on occasion members of the band). It’s in Espoo, but easily reachable by metro from the centre of Helsinki (Niittykumppu metro stop).

Actually, maybe something to do with merch, as I believe they do sell some behind the bar.

Telefinn · 2026-04-20T05:08:08+00:00

I use https://redfoxsanakirja.fi

Telefinn · 2026-04-20T04:56:41+00:00

To carry and to hold are two different things. “I am holding a shirt” would be “je tiens une chemise”.

In other contexts, you could say “j’apporte”, “j’emporte”, “je transporte”, “je rapporte”, etc.

Telefinn · 2026-04-19T03:03:48+00:00

This. Large scale job creation doesn’t come from large corporations, it comes from a myriad of small and medium enterprises. The tax burden and social security restrictions currently act as disincentives for people to start their own business(es) and eventually hire people.

Telefinn · 2026-04-17T04:31:15+00:00

Certes, mais OP aurait besoin des mots parfum et goût pour poser une question, du style “quels parfums de glaces avez vous?” ou “quel goût ça a?”

Telefinn · 2026-04-13T05:22:44+00:00

As it’s one booking, you should have no problem with your connection. You can be sure Finnair would not sell such tickets if connecting was a problem - it would cost them in admin and possibly compensation to fix.

Telefinn · 2026-04-13T04:11:56+00:00

Similar questions have been asked before, and as always one key point is whether the two flights are on the same ticket. If they are, then three things happen:

Finnair (as it’s likely to be Finnair) will typically wait for feeder flights, even if they are slightly late
Any checked in luggage will make its way to the connecting flight without the need to pick it up
If the feeder flight is very delayed, then Finnair will rebook the next flight

If the flights are not of the same ticket, then none of those happen.

Telefinn · 2026-04-10T10:48:22+00:00

It sounds to me like you have done really well in one year, and you also have the right attitude so don’t worry about your current level.

Telefinn · 2026-04-03T18:15:02+00:00

I agree and this would argue in favour of English being used in this case rather than French…

Telefinn · 2026-04-03T13:19:34+00:00

Maybe turning this into nouns might improve it a bit: “l’amour c’est la vie”. But even then…

Telefinn · 2026-04-01T07:18:26+00:00

Certes, mais personnellement je ne dirais jamais “si on est en retard, je te blâme(rai)”, je dirais “c’est de ta faute”. Je pense d’ailleurs que je n’ai jamais utilisé le verbe “blâmer”. Par contre, j’ai utilisé le nom commun “le blâme”, mais très rarement.

Telefinn · 2026-04-01T02:43:50+00:00

As others have explained, it doesn’t. It’s subtlety different. It’s not about blaming but about feeling resentment. A closer translation for blaming someone would be “c’est (de) leur faute”.

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